Wind Service Technician (Palmerston North)

Meridian Energy; Ashhurst; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Healthcare wellness

Enhanced leave provisions

Life, trauma and income protection

KiwiSaver contributions

Employee share scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts on Meridian power

Job summary

Meridian Energy is seeking a Wind Service Technician to ensure quality service on our wind turbines at Te Āpiti site near Palmerston North. The role involves scheduled services and reactive maintenance on turbines, with safety as a priority.

You'll work with a team of Wind Maintenance Technicians, supported by a Team Lead and Site Owner, delivering on the maintenance plan covering electrical, hydraulic, and other mechanical systems. A current Driver's License is required.

Qualifications

• Role requires a registered electrician or EST qualification, with additional mechanical/hydraulic trade backgrounds being beneficial.
• Must be physically fit and able to climb up to 70 metres and lift up to 25 kg.
• You will work with a team to perform scheduled and reactive turbine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled services and reactive maintenance on turbines.
• Respond to reactive maintenance and monitoring.
• Work with Team Lead and Site Owner to deliver on maintenance plan including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Climb/physical fitness

Safety awareness

Education

Registered electrician or EST qualification

Mechanical/hydraulic trade background

Job description

Wind Service Technician (Palmerston North)

• Full-time

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

Thiswhakataukīspeaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating 100% of our energy from the winds ofTāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.

This role will see you ensuring successful delivery of quality service on our wind turbines atourTeĀpitisite situated near Palmerston North.The wind farm has 55 turbines and can generate up to 90.75 megawatts of electricity – enough for around 30,000 average New Zealand homes!

As a Wind Service Technician, you will:

Carry out scheduled services and reactive maintenance onanumber ofour turbines

Respond and attend to reactive maintenance andmonitoring

Your peers are a team of multi-disciplined Wind Maintenance Technicians who work hard to keep our turbines in great shape.Working with the support of the Team Lead and the Site Owner, you will work safely to deliver on our maintenance planconsisting of electrical, hydraulic, and other key mechanical equipment.

In addition to your day-to-day activities, you will be open to development opportunities, growing your trade knowledge and experience as you progress through our competency framework. Safety and technical training will be provided to ensure you have all the tools necessary to succeed.

Role has regular day time working hours,Monday to Friday, withreactive maintenance andmonitoringoutside of normal working hours on a rostered basis once trained.

Financial support for relocation is provided.

The role requires a registered electrician or EST qualification, with any additionalmechanical, hydraulic, or other relevant trade backgrounds (e.g. marine, oil & gas, dairy, or heavy industry) being beneficial.

Prepared to get your hands dirty in support of mechanical tasks as part of any given day.

Because of the nature of the work, you’ll need to be physically fit and able to climb up to 70 metres and lift up to 25kg.

You’ll be comfortable working in confined spaces, and it goes without saying able to work at height!

You'll have a current Driver's License.

Having experience in the wind industry and an appetite and ability to work in all types of weather will be an advantage.

An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from a number of partnerships

Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind

enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave

life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!)

enhanced KiwiSaver contributions

access to the Meridian employee share scheme

excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!

award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it

employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts

We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing tokaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.

We’rea team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges.You’llbe encouraged to showtūmaia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.

At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.

Ifyou’vegot any general enquiries, please email [e-mail]'recommitted to being accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would likeassistancewith (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers),we’remore than happy to help.

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